clipped

• Qualifie une parole nette, précise, avec des sons courts et distincts ; peut aussi désigner quelque chose qui a été coupé ou taillé.

Describes speech that is clear, precise, and with distinct short sounds; can also refer to something that has been cut short or trimmed.

1. Cut shortB1formal

   Having been cut or trimmed to a shorter length.

   coupé court

   • He wore a neatly clipped beard.
   • The hedge was clipped into a perfect square shape.
   • Her hair was clipped short for the summer.

   Synonymescroppedcutcut shortshornshortenedtrimmed

   Antonymeselongatedextendedlengthened

2. Speech styleB2formalbritish

   Speaking in a quick, clear, and concise manner, often with shortened words or sounds.

   Style de parole haché

   • She spoke in a clipped, businesslike tone.
   • His clipped accent made him sound very formal.
   • The officer gave clipped orders to the soldiers.

   Synonymesabruptbrusquecrispcurtshortsnappystaccatoterse

   Antonymescircuitousdiffuseleisurelylengthylong-windedperiphrasticprotractedramblingslowslurredunhurriedverbosewordy

3. Reduced or abbreviatedB2informal

   Shortened or reduced in length or duration.

   raccourci, réduit

   • The movie was a clipped version of the original novel.
   • He gave a clipped summary of the long report.
   • The meeting was clipped to just 30 minutes.

   Synonymesabbreviatedbriefconcisecurtshortsuccincttersetruncated

   Antonymeselongatedexpandedextendedlengthenedprolonged

• Verbe signifiant couper ou tailler quelque chose avec un outil tranchant, ou attacher des objets à l'aide d'une pince ou d'un clip.

A verb meaning to cut or trim something with a sharp tool, or to fasten things together with a clip.

1. Cut or trimB1formal

   To cut something with scissors or shears, often to make it shorter or neater.

   couper, tailler

   • She clipped the hedges in the garden.
   • He clipped the article from the newspaper.
   • The barber clipped his hair very short.

   Synonymesbobcropcutdockpruneshearsniptrim

   Antonymeselongateextendlengthen

2. B1formal

   To attach or fasten something with a clip or similar device.

   fixer avec une pince

   • She clipped the papers together.
   • He clipped the microphone to his shirt.
   • The badge was clipped onto her jacket.

   Synonymesaffixattachclaspfastenfixhookpinsecure

   Antonymesdetachremoveseparateunclipunfasten

3. Hit or strike brieflyB2informal

   To hit something quickly and lightly, often accidentally.

   frapper brièvement

   • The car clipped the curb while turning.
   • He clipped his elbow on the door frame.
   • The ball clipped the edge of the table.

   Synonymesbrushgrazehitknockrapskimstriketap

4. Reduce or shortenB2informal

   To reduce the length or duration of something.

   Raccourcir, réduire

   • They clipped two minutes off the record.
   • The editor clipped the film to fit the time slot.
   • We need to clip the presentation to ten minutes.

   Synonymesabbreviatecropcurtailcutdockloppareprunereduceshortentrim

   Antonymesextendlengthenprolong